Eight Nominations Sent to the Senate

Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 18, 2020 NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE:      James P. Arguelles, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of California, vice Lawrence Joseph O'Neill, retired.      Caroline A. Crenshaw, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission for a term expiring June 5, 2024, vice Robert J. Jackson, Jr., term expired.      Fred Joseph Federici III, of New Mexico, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Mexico, vice Robert C. Brack, retired.      Bradley D. Hansell, of Virginia, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, vice Kari A. Bingen.      Kyle Hauptman, of Maine, to be a Member of the National Credit Union Administration Board for a term expiring August 2, 2025, vice J. Mark McWatters, term expired.      Cynthia Kierscht, of Minnesota, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania.      Geeta Pasi, of New York, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.      Brenda M. Saiz, of New Mexico, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Mexico, vice Judith C. Herrera, retired.